Emma's POV
Our hearts sink as we hear the footsteps closing in. We tried to run, but it was too late. A group of shadowy figures emerged from the darkness, surrounding us with snarls and growls.
Bennett, Hunter, and Parker stood their ground, ready to defend I, but we were vastly outnumbered. The attackers move in, their movements swift and calculated.
I tried to summon Hailey's energy, but it was too late. I was grabbed from behind, a hand clamped over my mouth to silence me. I struggled and kicked, but my guards were too strong.
The last thing I saw was Bennett's desperate attempt to reach me, his eyes filled with fear and anger, before everything went black.
"Take them all and put them in the dungeon," the guard yelled, and soon they surrounded Bennett, Hunter, and Parker. They struggled, but the guards hit Parker to his knees and I could see the pained expression.